CEREDIGION County Council is inviting colleagues, partners and service users to share their views on its draft Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and Reducing Restrictive Practice (RRP) Policy.
The policy has been developed to minimise the use of restrictive practices, such as physical restraint, and to support positive behaviour across social care and education services. It aims to protect the rights and wellbeing of those receiving support, including children, young people, older people and disabled people, recognising that restrictive practices can cause harm if used unnecessarily or inappropriately.
By promoting positive behaviour support and evidence-based approaches, the Council aims to create safer environments, strengthen trust and ensure consistent, high standards of care across its services. The policy sets out a clear commitment to dignity and respect, with a focus on early, preventative and person-centred support in line with Welsh Government guidance.
The Council has prepared a draft policy and is now seeking feedback to help shape the final version.
Your views will help the Council ensure that the policy is clear, practical and reflects the needs of those working within, and supported by, social care and education services.
Councillor Alun Williams, Cabinet Member for Through Age Wellbeing said: “Reducing the use of physical restraint by supporting positive behaviour is essential to providing safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
“We are consulting in order to ensure the new policy reflects the experiences of those both delivering and receiving services”
The consultation page provides further information about the policy, alongside supporting documents including the Integrated Impact Assessment and details on how to take part.
The consultation will be open until August 24, 2026.
Further details and the consultation can be viewed on the Council’s website: Draft Positive Behaviour Support and – Ceredigion County Council
